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Name: cbtyboopa Date: March 18, 2009 at 11:28:09 Pacific OS: Windows XP Product: Dell / Inspiron 2650 Subcategory: Software Problems
Comment:
have a inspiron 2650 dell laptop. My harddrive crashed on me and now I installed a new one. I put the operating cd in and ran that. Will I have to go thru and install and the driver cd and utilites cd also. and also my touch pad mouse is not working and when I tried connecting a regular mouse that doesn't work either. please help.
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: March 18, 2009 at 11:33:54 Pacific
Reply:
Go to Dell's Support Site and enter the ST of your computer. Start with the chipset drivers, and then install others as needed.
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Response Number 2
Name: grasshopper Date: March 18, 2009 at 11:35:03 Pacific
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yes, you have to install the drivers and the chipset drivers. That's why your touchpad isn't working.
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Response Number 3
Name: Chuck 2 Date: March 18, 2009 at 11:42:19 Pacific
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